Instructor: Mark "Jelly" Mushkin

How to build your own "Figjam" 5 gal bucket swamp cooler for your tent (under 900 cu ft), and optionally add a solar battery charger. If you were at the April Sacramento Burner Meet-up, you probably saw one of these on display.

Instructor: Felicia Borgess

Contact: (916) 505-9430 or feliciaborges@yahoo.com

Paint&Sip refers to a fun and relaxing 2-3 hour social gathering that combines creating instructor-led art with a casual wine/coffee event with friends, family, and/or co-workers. Instruction is meant for artists at all levels, even beginners and self-proclaimed “non-artists.” Seriously folks, relax! It’ll be okay! (It’s more about the wine anyway, isn’t it?)

***Fundraiser-all proceeds to benefit PSIMakers***

HOW DOES IT WORK?On the night of the class, you’ll bring any drinks/food (artists must be 21 years of age to consume alcohol), get inspired about letting go of all of the preconceived notions you may have about art journaling, see some sample art journals, and then get busy experimenting and creating in your very own art journal. Your material fee will cover whatever you make. (And you’ll have a goodie bag full of supplies and consumables to take home with you too!)

What is an art journal? What journal do I need? What supplies should I start with? What is the right way? What?!?!? No. Stop. Just stop.

Instructor: Felicia Borgess

Contact: (916) 505-9430 or feliciaborges@yahoo.com

Gel Printing is about the easiest and most accessible art technique around, especially in a group setting. You’ll feel like an AMAZING artist in an instant and have a blast doing it. Prints can be beautiful on their own or make amazing layers in other work adding tremendous depth, texture, color, etc. This is exciting stuff! Come see what all the fuss is all about.

Remember to wear comfortable shoes with as little traction as possible - sliding helps make dancing easier and fun!

Ever wanted to blast through metal with super-heated air? Here's your chance! Plasma cutting can be used to create intricate shapes in metal resulting in beautiful art work.

In this class we will be making a decorative outdoor fire pit, or burn barrel, out of a steel drum using a hand-held plasma cutter. Class maximum is 4 students to ensure plenty of time to practice your technique and 1:1 time with your lovely instructor.

Make your art POP with dimension by adding depth and a glass like finish using Resin. Resin is a two-part epoxy that is equivalent to 50 coats of varnish! The art of working with Resin is relatively easy but it’s good to be shown some of the tricks, tips and downfalls of working with it. Once you have played around with resin it becomes addicting and soon you will be wanting to pour this stuff on everything! Beware!

Instructor: Felicia Borgess

Contact: (916) 505-9430 or feliciaborges@yahoo.com

EXPERIMENT AT THE OPEN ART STUDIOWhat the heck is gesso? What do you use matte gel medium for? What is the difference between heavy-body, fluid, high-flow, and acrylic inks? What are spray inks? Alcohol inks? Gelatos? Pan pastels? Can you use them all together? Come to the Open Art Studio (where “There are no rules!”) and find out for yourself!